Youth Development

Nurturing the potential of every child and teen. All kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. That’s why, through the Y, thousands of youth in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are cultivating the values, skills, and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and lifelong achievement.

Healthy Living

Improving the nation’s health and well-being. The Y is a leading voice on health and well-being. With a mission centered on balance of the spirit, mind, and body, the Y encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, and shared interests, to achieve greater health and well-being for the whole person.

Social Responsibility

Giving back and providing support to our neighbors. The Channel Islands YMCA has been listening and responding to our communities’ most critical social needs since 1887. Through the Y, thousands of volunteers, donors, leaders and partners across Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are empowering others to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.

Our Mission


At the Haley Street YMCA, strengthening the community of downtown Santa Barbara is our cause. The YMCA provides a safe and enriching place for youth to develop to their best selves.  We believe that everyone—no matter who they are or where they’re from—deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. We provide programs that assist youth academically, recreation to grow socially and opportunities to develop the character needed to be leaders in their community. We provide a place for families to come together to develop healthy habits and give back. Everything the Y does is in service of making sure people and communities thrive. 

 

Our Staff


At the Haley Street Family & Teen Center, you’ll discover a gathering place where families bond and stay connected, youth and teens build character values and leadership skills, seniors find companionship and improve their health, and adults find community, well-being, and support. For many, the Y is like a second home.

Staff & Board